Director Animation Sound Design Jobs in Elgin, IL

• Design and animate motion graphics that support digital, social, retail, e-commerce, presentation, marketing campaign, and internal communication initiatives.
• Edit short-form and long-form video content that communicates compelling stories and drives audience engagement.
• Execute post-production activities including video editing, motion graphics, color correction, audio cleanup, sound design, and final asset delivery.
• Develop animations, title sequences, branded graphics, transitions, and motion effects that strengthen brand identity and elevate creative execution.
• Transform static creative assets into dynamic motion experiences while maintaining design excellence and brand consistency.
• Partner with Creative Directors, Designers, Copywriters, Marketing teams, and Content teams from concept development through final execution.
• Optimize content for multiple platforms, aspect ratios, resolutions, and distribution channels.

• Support content productions, food shoots, photography sessions, and live streaming events through video capture and production assistance when needed.
• Assist with camera operation, lighting setup, and audio capture to support high-quality content creation.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining exceptional creative standards.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of professional experience in motion design, animation, and video editing within an agency, production studio, or in-house creative environment.

• Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Deep understanding of animation principles, typography, composition, pacing, timing, color theory, and visual storytelling.
• Strong knowledge of professional post-production workflows including media management, codecs, frame rates, color spaces, audio, and delivery specifications.
• Experience creating content for digital marketing, social media, streaming platforms, presentations, and branded experiences.

• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and project management capabilities within a fast-paced creative environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting live streaming productions, virtual events, or broadcast environments preferred.

• Experience supporting on-set productions, food shoots, photography sessions, or video content creation preferred.

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Compensation

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity.Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement

• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan

• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement

• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions - within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye, Slim Jim and Reddi-Wip.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.